 | James Harman Ward - 1859 - 152 páginas
...compact as the nature of circumstances will admit. Captains are to look to their particular line as a rallying point ; but, in case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, NO CAPTAIN CAN DO WRONG IF HE PLACES HIS SHIP ALONGSIDE THAT OF AN ENEMY. " If the enemy's fleet is discovered in line... | |
 | David Hume - 1859 - 238 páginas
...particular line as their rallying point ; but in case signals cannot be seen clearly or understood, n0 captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy." At length the day which Nelson had long looked for arrived. On the 19th, signal was made by the " Mars,"... | |
 | William James - 1859 - 548 páginas
...as their rallying point ; but, in cas signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy. " Of the intended attack from to-windward, the enemy in the line of battle ready to receive an attack... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1861 - 406 páginas
...Dyce's Shakespeare. 12 Touch, signified exploit, stroke, or trick. The naval hero, Lord Kelson, said, ' In case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can do wrong if he place his ship alongside that of an enemy.' This was what he called the Nelson touch—... | |
 | J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 páginas
...compact as the nature of the circumstances will permit. Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point ; but in case signals cannot...clearly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he place his ship alongside that of an enemy. 204 " Of the intended attack from to windward, the enemy... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 páginas
...compact as the nature of the circumstances will admit. Captains are to look to their particular line as a rallying point ; but in case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can do wrong if he places his ship alongside of an enemy. If the enemy's fleet are discovered in line of battle... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 650 páginas
...look to their particular line as their rallying point ; but, in case signals cannot be clearly seen or understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy!" Such were Nelson's general orders, and they were entirely approved by lord Collingwood.... | |
 | Charles Clement Cotterill - 1868 - 380 páginas
...about a close and decisive action. ' In case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood,' he said, ' no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.' The French admiral, perceiving that an action was unavoidable, made the signal for his vessels to form... | |
 | 1869 - 506 páginas
...very old friend — NELSON & BKONTE." In his plan of attack ho summed up with these emphatic words : "No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy." As the enemy did not seem inclined to come out, Nelson hoped to decoy them by withdrawing to cruizing... | |
 | Foxhall Alexander Parker - 1870 - 266 páginas
...combines theory with practice, is blessed with a clear head, and has his heart in the right place" "In case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood,...if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy. " — NELSON. FLEET TACTICS UNDER STEAM, AN assembly of twelve or more vessels takes the name of fleet,... | |
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Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point. But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy. 
